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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,746.40, 961,119.60 and 405,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,746.40, 961,119.60 and 405,133.60 is: 607,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,746.40 : 961,119.60 = 405,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,746.40/961,119.60 = 405,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,746.40x = 961,119.60 × 405,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,746.40x = 389,381,843,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,381,843,578.56/640,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,700.40

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